RV FEATURE
As expected , the awning felt good and solid when secured by Outback Tracks ’ anchoring solution . By this stage , the wind was as strong as ever but the awning wasn ’ t going anywhere . For additional security from the wind , there ’ s no reason you couldn ’ t also use the tie-down straps with the awning legs detached from the van and secured by the anchor plates .
But what if your portable drill ’ s battery doesn ’ t have enough juice , or you left it at home ? That ’ s why Outback Tracks made the 19mm hex head of each Ground Dog screw in peg the same size as the hexagonal knob on your quickdrop corner stabilisers – you can simply use the winder that came with your van to screw in the Ground Dogs screw in pegs . This is a great idea .
EXTRAS
For those times when the soil is too muddy for the Ground Dogs screw in pegs to properly bite , Outback Tracks separately sells the much larger ‘ Big Dogs screw in pegs ’, which have a much more aggressive thread and an inbuilt hook for securing the safety spring when using the tie-down straps . Basically , if you can ’ t anchor your awning with these , then no standard tent peg in the world would work in that soil , either . They also work well in loose gravel conditions .
If you forget your portable drill or the battery is flat , you can use the winder for your corner stabilisers to put the Ground Dogs screw in pegs into the earth .
The company also separately offers ‘ Ground Puppies screw in pegs ’, a shorter version of the Ground Dogs screw in pegs , which are designed to anchor your awning mat in position . What ’ s more , they come with a cute rubber cover complete with paw print to prevent you from accidentally stubbing your toe .
SUMMING UP
At $ 149.95 , the Roll Out Awning Anchor Kit by Outback Tracks is fairly cheap peace of mind , and I couldn ’ t argue with the results – the awning was indeed secure in a strong wind . The threads of the Ground Dog screw in pegs are designed to lock into the soil in a way that a batten screw or coach bolt never will . And I can confidently say that this product has become part of my permanent travel kit .
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